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Between 2009 and 2024, pedestrian deaths increased 72% across the U.S. (thelemmy.club)
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Over the same period, such deaths declined in most other developed nations, according to United Nations data.

From the WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-deadly-1-5-mile-corridor-that-shows-the-fatal-flaw-in-americas-road-design-8f424579

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[–] 4 points 2 days ago

People talk a lot about feeling unsafe in areas like Tenderloin in SF, but being near any of the dumb, giant car traffic made me feel way more unsafe.

For sure, I feel like I'm going to get killed every time I bike anywhere even though I live in a low crime area

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